Capture the serene beauty of a tranquil water garden with this breathtaking, multi-piece vintage porcelain centerpiece set. Perfectly balancing sculptural artistry with historical functionality, this rare find features a beautifully scalloped, ruffled master bowl adorned with intricate, hand-applied three-dimensional pink lotus blossoms, delicate buds, and vibrant green lily pads wrapped around its exterior.

At the heart of the bowl rests a completely removable, nesting porcelain flower frog sculpted in the likeness of a lotus seed pod. Designed with a glazed pastel pink border, a soft sage green top, and precisely pierced stem holes, it transforms standard floral arranging into a professional, effortlessly structured work of art.

This exquisite style of porcelain traces its lineage back to the legendary traditions of Chinese Chinoiserie and Dehua porcelain (historically celebrated in the West as Blanc de Chine). Beginning in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, master potters began blending the flawless, high-fired white glaze of classic Dehua wares with vivid, hand-painted dimensional flora and fauna.

The centerpiece bowl is paired with a matching "flower frog"—a device pioneered in the mid-to-late 19th century and made widely popular during the Art Deco era to securely space out stems for a lush, organic appearance. In Asian art, the lotus represents purity, spiritual awakening, and timeless elegance, making this set not just a functional tool, but a symbol of peace and sophisticated grace for your home.

Measurement / Detail

Material

Premium High-Fired White Glazed Porcelain

Set Type

2-Piece Submersible Modular System (Master Bowl & Removable Flower Frog)

Bowl Width

~8.5 inches (Scalloped edge to scalloped edge)

Bowl Height

~4.25 inches

Flower Frog Holes

7 Stem Openings for perfect multi-directional structure

Exterior Accents

Three-dimensional hand-molded pink lotus blossoms, emerging flower buds, texturized green lily pads, and a yellow lotus seed pod.

• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with a gorgeous, high-gloss finish. The glazed colors remain beautifully rich, and the structural integrity of both pieces is superb.

• Versatility: Use the modular system together to build breathtaking Ikebana or English-garden-style water arrangements. Alternatively, lift the center flower frog out completely to utilize the ruffled bowl as an elegant freestanding display piece, a sculptural catchall, or a stunning low-profile fruit bowl.

A beautiful vintage piece with the character of a life already lived. Please carefully review all photos for condition and details, and feel free to ask questions before purchasing. All sales are final; no returns or exchanges.